Remove Hydropower Remove Innovation Remove Wind power
article thumbnail

More wind and solar capacity could save some of the world’s most important rivers

Renewable Energy World

This dramatic expansion of wind and solar has been driven by precipitously falling costs. The cost of new wind and solar generation, on a levelized cost of energy basis, is now lower than that of new thermal and hydropower generation, and increasingly below the operating cost of existing thermal plants.

article thumbnail

Natel Energy announces $20 million funding to further deploy Restoration Hydro Turbine

Renewable Energy World

As more solar and wind power solutions are deployed, the role of hydropower will become increasingly important due to its inherent reliability, flexibility, and ability to integrate other renewables onto the grid,” said Carmichael Roberts, BEV. “As

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

US Voluntary Clean Power Sales Keep Surging, With More Than a Little Help From Utilities

GreenTechMedia

These clean power sales have surged in the past decade: According to data collected and published annually by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, they doubled from 2010 to 2014 and doubled again from 2014 to 2019. And utility clean power sales have consistently increased over the last decade, nearly tripling from 2010 to 2019.

Retail 227
article thumbnail

Industrial Revolution: Green Energy Solutions for the Modern Industries

Hydrogen Fuel News

Green energy solutions such as solar and wind power can power modern industries. The turbines are connected to the power grid and can generate electricity when the wind blows. As the Water Flows:  Water flow, such as in rivers, can produce electricity using hydropower. What Is The Industrial Revolution?

article thumbnail

Smart Wires Looks to Ease Transmission Grid’s Mounting Challenges with Digital Controls

GreenTechMedia

But the transmission grid has been a more challenging environment, not just because of the higher voltages, but because of traditional ways of doing business that have emphasized overbuilding and reliability over technological innovation. While Smart Wires hasn’t yet named any U.S.

article thumbnail

World Energy Outlook 2021: Transition to renewables not fast enough for net-zero targets

Renewable Energy World

The report notes that $4 trillion in annual clean energy project investment by 2030 is needed to get the world on track to keep global temperature increases within 1.5 °C C of pre-industrial levels -- with 70% of new spending being directed to developing economies.

article thumbnail

LS Power launches Rev Renewables to operate energy storage and renewable projects

Renewable Energy World

LS Power announces the formation of Rev Renewables LLC to develop, acquire and operate energy storage and renewable projects, including conventional hydropower and pumped storage.

Energy 101